When Israel said that they wanted a King, Samuel warned them what a king would do: He would take their sons off to fight wars. He would demand taxes. He would take their best and leave them with the remainder.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Christ the King Sunday – 24-Nov-24”
When you think of a king, what kinds of things do you think of? What does a king wear? Where does a king live? How does a king behave toward other people?
We call Jesus a king, but Jesus is not a king in the same way that we were just talking about.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Christ the King Sunday – 24-Nov-24”
Kings hold banquets. It's kind of a king thing. Christ the King is no exception... except that just as Jesus is a King like no other, the kingly feast is also like no other. Here we find simple bread and a simple cup, representing the King's own body and blood given so that we might have abundant life.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Christ the King Sunday – 24-Nov-24”
In times like those Jesus talked about in our gospel story for today, there are a lot of folks who are affected by the instability. Those folks have real, physical needs that have to be addressed. There are people who need a safe place to live.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper B28 – 17-Nov-24”
Have you ever worried about what will happen tomorrow or in a week or in a year? Have you ever heard your parents worrying about what will happen soon?
Jesus and his disciples lived in a time when a lot of people worried about what would happen soon.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper B28 – 17-Nov-24”
In our gospel story for today, Jesus talks about very uncertain times. Wars, earthquakes, famines, and even the temple, the center of their faith would fall.
In uncertain times, we look for the things that are stable, the things that will last.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper B28 – 17-Nov-24”
To love God with all our being and to love others as we do ourselves takes concrete action. We need to put actions to our words. How will the world know of God's love for all people if we don't share that news?… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper B27 – 10-Nov-24”
One of the ways we can show our love for God is in coming to this table to remember all God gave to us in Jesus, especially the way God showed us how much God loves each and all of us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper B27 – 10-Nov-24”
Have you ever asked a question, and someone responds with a really good answer, not just one that answers the question you asked, but helps you think about a lot of other things as well?
That's what happened in our gospel story for today.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper B27 – 10-Nov-24”
We've been remembering those people who have been a part of the Church before us and have brought it to us for our care and stewardship. We remember them for the way they lived out their lives of faith in front of us and also by the ways they gave of themselves and their resources so that this congregation would be God's presence in their place and time.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for All Saints Day – 03-Nov-24”